As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,695 people, 626 households, and 480 families residing in the township.

The population density was 51.2 inhabitants per square mile (19.8/km2).

There were 678 housing units at an average density of 20.5 per square mile (7.9/km2).

There were 626 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families.

18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.